First Time Since The Late '60S

[slartibartfast]

I reckon it's the first time since the late 60's that we managed not to have a player red carded in a season.

Don't know wether that's a good or bad thing?

[Aizoon]

I reckon it's the first time since the late 60's that we managed not to have a player red carded in a season.

Don't know wether that's a good or bad thing?

Deffo a bad thing. Total lack of commitment.

[BCAGFC]

I have said it for the last few seasons, we are too soft and naive for Championship level.

You only had to see Paul McShane's desire to score Hull's 2nd goal today to see what we are severely lacking.....especially at the back.

[slartibartfast]

Deffo a bad thing. Total lack of commitment.

Bearing in mind the last time we did this, you would nearly have to murder and disembowl someone to get a red ( come to think of it, cards weren't invented then ) !

[bearded_red]

I reckon it's the first time since the late 60's that we managed not to have a player red carded in a season.

Don't know wether that's a good or bad thing?

Definitely a bad thing.

Had we won the league without a man being sent off then yeah brilliant, but a disciplinary record like ours in a team that comes bottom by a mile is frankly embarrassing.

[East End Old Boy]

Just to be pedantic, when were red (and yellow) cards introduced?

[Uncle Albert]

ManUre won the league this season without having a man sent off... means nothing. What it actually means is that the players can tackle properly, not recklessly.

[David Brent]

ManUre won the league this season without having a man sent off... means nothing. What it actually means is that the players can tackle properly, not recklessly.

Yeah that's Man U and fergie though. I think it shows discipline from us. I'm a bit surprised Davies, with his petulance recently, didn't end up with a red though.

Just coincidence that we're bottom of league but top if fair play IMO.

[Aizoon]

Just to be pedantic, when were red (and yellow) cards introduced?

Mexico WC - the first one in colour.

[Gazinpeace]

I remember that John Atyeo was never booked or sent off in his career (may be wrong) next to impossible now, so I thin k the comparisons are unreal. I suggest that thecurrent record suggests lack of commitment

[East End Old Boy]

Mexico WC - the first one in colour.

Thanks, were the cards before black & grey then?

[Maesknoll Red]

It can't be a bad thing not to get any red cards, but I think when you are bottom and struggling, to be able to control the frustration and angst that you must feel (surely you would???) is an amazing feat of self control................... Or a gutless display of passionless indifference to the clubs fate.

[Guest]

We'd have to challenge to get a red. Unfortunately we have a team full of pussies who shirk a challenge and go home with their 5 figures per month rather than getting their shorts dirty.

[Guest]

ManUre won the league this season without having a man sent off... means nothing. What it actually means is that the players can tackle properly, not recklessly.

It doesn't represent that for us though!!!

What it represents is: waltz past me, walts past you, you back off, you let the runner glide past you even though your run hasn't had to bend, goal.

[22A]

For League games, cards were introduced in the mid 1970's.

[silverfox]

Thanks, were the cards before black & grey then?

And who can forget Ted Lowe's immortal snooker commentary "and for those watching in black and white, the pink ball is just behind the green"

[East End Old Boy]

And who can forget Ted Lowe's immortal snooker commentary "and for those watching in black and white, the pink ball is just behind the green"

Or Motty saying "for those watching in black & white, Leeds are in the all yellow strip!"

[Lordofthebling]

Top if the league!

http://espnfc.com/stats/fairplay/_/league/eng.2/english-league-championship?cc=5739